Rare veteran leaves Microsoft and joins Sony

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/388674/rare-exec-george-andreas-joins-sony/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS

As of today, Rare is a little less dead: George Andreas, who has been working with Rare since 1996 has left the Microsoft-owned (gimped?) company to join Sony. Andreas has been creatively involved with classics such as Goldeneye 007, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64 and Killer Instinct Gold and will now be one of the key elements of Sony's London studio.

I guess he was sick of slumming on making Kinect Sports games. Good shot by Sony to snatch a talent like this for their team.

Microsoft should just burn the leach that Rare have become off of them.

Microsoft should just burn the leach that Rare have become off of them.

wiouds

It isn't surprising considering that Rare hasn't released anything worthwhile in years. It is a real shame to see the way Microsoft has managed this company since acquiring them. I can understand from a business perspective as to why MS had Rare working solely on Kinect games, but it did nothing for Rare's image in the eyes of a core gamer. Rare could have released a lot more games in the almost 8 years since the 360 has been on the market, whether they were sequels or new IPs. It's frustrating that Rare hasn't been allowed to follow through on projects like a new Conker or Perfect Dark. Instead, they were cancelled, most likely for Kinect games and Avatars. Hopefully, Microsoft will take advantage of Rare and the IP they own and start cranking out some quality titles next gen.